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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
lOMENCLATURE
•Hm advance lever
lONTENTS-------------------
)MENCLATURE.......................................................2
»REWORD...............................................................5
»SIC OPERATION...................................................6
KON AND NIKKOR LENSES
>R THE NIKON FG
»NTROLS IN DETAIL
Shutter Speed/Mode Selector Dial...................20
Exposure Measuring System...........................21
LED Viewfinder Indications
Exposure information.................................22
Improper exposure warning information.. 23
Flash ready-light information
How To Determine Shooting Modes
P—programmed exposure mode
A—automatic exposure mode
Manual exposure mode
Shutter Release Button.....................................38
Film Advance Lever...........................................39
Frame Counter
Audio Warning Lever.........................................40
ASA/ISO Film Speed Dial..................................41
Exposure Compensation Dial
Exposure Compensation Button
Self-Timer Lever.................................................44
Film Plane Indicator
Handgrip
Memo Holder......................................................46
Infrared Focusing Index....................................46
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY....................................47
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CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY
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ACCESSORIES
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TIPS ON CAMERA CARE...................................58
OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE
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SPECIFICATIONS
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IMPORTANT........................................................63
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Accessory Shoe
Viewfinder Ready-Light
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Nikon FG and Speedlight Combinations_49
Electronic Flash Units
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Motor Drive MD-14
Data Back MF-15
Other Accessories
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■^Hot-shoe contact
\g) Accessory shoe
'^Film rewind crank
y^Film rewind knob
ASA/ISO fHm speed index
^ Rim rewind fork
SaSA/ISO film speed dial
^ Film cartridge chamber
01^'ShuUer curtains
i^Film guide rails
•^'Viewfinder e/eplece
:^Fllm rewind button
Motor drive coupling
'3€'Motor drive positioning hole
Shutter release button
Audio warning lever
Frame counter
Film plane Indicator
Film takeup spool
Rim pressure plate
Film sprocket
Data back contacts
Memo holder
Camera back
Tripod/motor drive coupling socket
Motor drive electrical contacts
Battery chamber lid/battery clip
FOREWORD
As Nikon’s selective-exposure 35mm SLR earner;
the Nikon FG gives you the choices not only of tota
exposure programming but also aperture-prioril
automatic exposure as well as full manual contre
Compact and lightweight, the FG additionally offei
such advanced photographic features as an expi
sure compensation dial, an exposure compensatic
button and an audio warning system, plus its o\a
matching electronic flash with TTL measuremer
automatic motor drive and automatic data bac
And of course with the FG, you’ve full admissic
into the comprehensive Nikon System of over six
interchangeable lenses and a host of accessorif
and equipment. To get the most out of your F(
study the instructions in this manual carefully. Eve
basic operation and all controls and features a
explained in detail. Practise using your FG witho
film until you are familiar with the simple operatir
instructions, then keep this manual on hand f
ready reference. A few minutes now is your a
surance of the best future results as you enter tl
exciting world of selective-exposure photograpi
with the Nikon FG.
ASIC OPERATION
Remove the battery
“ clip « .
e a coin to twist the lid counter-
)ckwise to unscrew it.
A Install the battery
or batteries.
wipe battery terminals clean and
insert either one 3V lithium battery,
two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries,
or two 1.5V alkaline manganese
batteries into the battery olip,
making sure eaoh " h- " sign is up.
Caution: Keep batteries away from in
fants and small children. In case a bat
tery is accidentally swallowed, call a
doctor immediately as the material in
side the batteries can cause serious
problems.
ASIC OPERATION —continued
: Open the camera
* back 46 .
II up the film rewind knob * as
as it will go and the camera
ck will pop open.
^ Load the film.
■■ Drop the film cartridge into
the film carfridge chamber ® so
the film leader points towards the
takeup spooland while rotating
the rewind knob push it back down
to secure the cartridge in place.
Notes:
1) All 35mm film can be used.
2) Avoid loading film in direct sunlight.
If there is no shade available, turn
your back to the sun and use your
ovrn shadow to shield the camera.
A Replace the battery
clip.
Slip the battery clip back into the
camera body and screw it clock
wise tightly in place.
O Insert the film
leader in the takeup
spool.
Pull the leader across the camera
and insert it into any one of the
slots in the takeup spool
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^ Check the battery powe:.
Looking through the viewfinder #, depress the
shutter release button % halfway and confirm that
any of the red LEDs (light emitting diodes) light up
steadily or blink continuously for 16 seconds after
you have taken your finger off the button. This means
battery installation is proper and power is sufficient.
It no LEDs light up or if they turn off immediately when
you take your finger off the button, replace the
battery (ies).
Note: To check battery power, set the shutter speed/mode
selector dial (i) to any setting except M90 and B.
the aperture/distance scale index ii on the lens an
exactly on top.
To remove, while pushing the lens release button '9
e Mount the lens.
Grasp the lens by its mounting ring, then line u
the mounting index (S- on the camera body and twii
the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into placi
Make sure the aperture/distance scale index i
turn the lens clockwise.
A Engage the film’s perforations
with the sprocket teeth.
Advance the takeup spool slightly with your finger to
engage the film's perforations with the teeth of the
takeup spool and the sprocket 8-. Confirm the film is
located properly between both guide rails S and
that there is no film slack.
4Q Advance the film with the film
advance lever i .
Alternately wind the film advance lever and depres
the shutter release button until the perforations o
both film edges are securely engaged with th
sprocket teeth and the film is advanced properly.
lASIC OPERATION —continued
Close the camera back.
Snap the camera back shut.
4 A Take up the film slack.
it gently in the direction of the arrow until you feel a
slight resistance. Then fold the crank back in.
ASIC OPERATION —continued
le Set the shutter speed/mode
selector to P.
'hile depressing the A/P setting lock button®, turn
le shutter speed/mode selector until P is opposite
le index. The built-in locking mechanisms at P and A
isure that the dial cannot be accidentally shifted
om either the P or A position during shooting.
ote: The Nikon FG camera has two more shooting modes
isides P (Program): A (Auto) and manual. For details of
tooling at lhe.se modes, see pages 28~34 lor A (Auto) and
iges 35~37 lor manual.
i|fi Set the lens f/stop to its
(i.e., the largest f/number).
Turn the aperture ring of the lens until the largest f/
number is opposite the aperture index. If the aperture
is not set to f/11 or larger, both warning LEDs in the
viewfinder will blink alternately, warning of improper
setting.
Fold out the film rewind crank ® and rotate
minimum aperture opening
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4 O Make blank exposures until the
frame counter 39 shows “1.”
To dispose of the first few frames exposed during film
loading, continue to alternately advance the film and
depress the shutter release button until the frame
counter shows "1." Check that the rewind knob is
rotating, indicating the film has been loaded correctly
and is being advanced. If the knob does not rotate,
reload the film.
Note: Do not lake pictures prior to frame "1" as the meter
does not function until the counter reaches "I." Up to
the 1/60 and 1/125 sec. LEDs in the viewfinder wilt blink,
showing the shutter is aulomatically set at 1/90 sec.
A A Set the ASAIISO film speed
dial 29’.
Lift up the ASA/ISO film speed dial and rotate it
either direction until the index dot is opposite the fil
speed in use. Make sure the exposure compensatii
dial Is set at "0.” These actions are essential to ac
vate the camera’s exposure meter for correct exp
sure of the film being used.
Note: Film speed is printed on the film package and cart ride
•i ^ Ibrn the audio warning lever w
■ ■ ■ to switch it on.
Turn the lever as far as it will go, uncovering the audio
warning mark(’^,/).
off position. With your right hand grasping the ham
grip ® steadily and your right index finger restir
comfortably on the shutter release button, positic
your right thumb between the camera body and th
lever. Then cradle the camera in the left hand with tt
thumb and fingers holding the lens focusing ring. Th
camera may be switched from horizontal- to vertici
format shooting in this position.
1A Hold the camera steady.
Fold out the film advance lever to the stani
lASIC OPERATION —continued
Q Compose and focus
on the subject.
lile looking through the viewfinder, compose your
oto with the main subject in the center to assure
rrect exposure. Then turn the focusing ring ® of
5 lens until the subject looks clear. The FG employs
3 standard Type K focusing screen for all-purpose
otography. For precise pinpoint focusing for sub;ts with distinct contours, use the central splitage rangefinder and turn the focusing ring until the
lit image becomes whole. For rapid focusing and
subjects with indistinct outlines, use the micro
prism collar and turn the focusing ring until the shim
mering image becomes sharp. When doing close-ups
or macrophotography or shooting with telephoto
lenses of maximum apertures of approx, f/4.5 or
smaller, the split-image spot and microprism collar
are likely to darken. Therefore, use the matte outer
field and turn the focusing ring until the image be
comes sharp.
ASIC OPERATION —continued
IQ Take the photograph.
Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release
itton halfway to turn on the exposure meter. When the audio warning
les not sound, depress the button all the way to take the picture. In this
ise. the proper shutter speed to match scene brightness is displayed
■ the LED inside the viewfinder. If the warning sounds, check the viewider information. If either the top or bottom warning LED blinks, the
ailable light is too bright or too dim for the meter's range and correct
posure is not possible without adjustment. Use either a neutral density
:er to reduce the amount of light reaching the film or artificial light to
:rease the subject's brightness. If the LED at 1/30 sec. or below lights
I, shutter speed is too slow and blur may result. In this case, use a
pod to prevent blurred images. When you correct the exposure, the
idio warning will stop.
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“ * ■ Stroke the film advance
Advance the film.
lever to transport the film to the
next frame.
12 3 4
5—5
1.3mm dia. split-image spot
2.1 mm-wide microprism collar
3.12 mm dia. area
4. Fine matte/Fresnel outer field
5. Shutter speed scale
6. Top warning LED
7. Shutter speed LEDs
8. Bottom warning LED
Notes;
1) The meter reads the light over the
entire focusing screen but is dis
tinctly biased toward the centra!
12mm dia. area.
2) Frame coverage is approx. 92%
which means actual photographs will
be slightly larger than the finder image.
9. Flash ready-light
10. Thunderbolt mark
A A At the end of the roll, push
the rewind button 3« .
After Ihe last exposure, the film advance lever will not
move, Depress the film rewind button on the camera
base plate to disengage the film sprocket drive so
you can rewind the exposed film back into its cartridge.
no Rewind the film.
" Fold out the film rewind crank and turn
gently in the direction of the arrow until you feel c
increased tension. Give it a few more turns until tf
tension is gone and the crank turns freely, indicatir
the film leader is rewound completely back into tf
cartridge.
(ASIC OPERATION —continued
Remove the film cartridge.
open the camera back by pulling up the
iwind knob and take out the film cartridge. Avoid
tioading in direct sunlight. If there is no shade
/ailable, turn your back to the sun and use your own
ladow to shield the camera.
CONTROLS IN DETAIL
from 1 to 1/1000 sec.. A and P. Intermediate settings
cannot be used.
P (Programmed)
Used for completely automatic programmed mode
shooting. The optimum combination of shutter speed
and aperture value is automatically set by the FG’s
microcomputer, depending upon scene brightness
and the film speed in use. The electronically controlled
shutter speed is stepless between 1 and 1/1000 sec,
A (Auto)
Used for aperlure-priority automalic mode shooting.
butter Speed/Mode elector Dial 3
le Nikon FG offers programmed mode operation,
rerture-priority automatic mode operatiori, and
anual control of all shufter speeds from 1 to 1/1000
c,, Including M90 and B (Bulb) settings. To set the
isired shooting mode or shutter speed, rotate the
lutter speed/mode selector dial until the desired
itting click-stops opposite the index line. Note that
A and P settings, a locking mechanism is provided
prevent accidental shifts of the setting. To rotate
e dial to or from the A or P setting, depress the lock
itton @ provided. The shutter speed/mode selector
al has the following settings: B, Ivt90, eleven speeds
The f/stop is set manually and the FG's microcom
puter selects the matching electronically controlled
shutter speeds steplessly between 1 and 1/1000 sec.
depending on the scene's brightness and the film
speed in use.
Manual
Used for full manual control of both f/stop and shutter
speed. All of the eleven shutter speeds indicated on
the dial are electronically set, with accuracy assured
by a quartz oscillator controlling shutter timing. Each
number shown on the scale is reciprocal, i.e.. 2
means 1/2 second, and 125 means 1/125 second. A
one-step change will either halve or double the expo
sure, e.g., a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. lets in twice
as much light as a setting of 1 /250 sec., and half as
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